Cotyledon Species, Bear's Paw, Ladismith Bear’s Paw

Cotyledontomentosa subsp. ladismithensis

Family
Crassulaceae (krass-yoo-LAY-see-ee)
Genus
Cotyledon (kot-EE-lee-don)
Synonym
Cotyledon heterophylla
Cotyledon ladysmithensis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Succulent
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Cactus and Succulents
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Los Angeles, California

Merced, California

Pleasant Hill, California

Reseda, California

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | May 2006 | neutral

This is a relatively commonly sold plant at garden outlet nurseries in southern California, and can make a nice low shrub of fussy ovoid,...Read More

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